# GTSpot vs Sofa

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GTSpot at none against Sofa's 10. GTSpot also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Sofa's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 18 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sofa sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. GTSpot asks for nothing beyond the download.

GTSpot ships an update every 18 months, Sofa weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GTSpot | Sofa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.7 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofa-downtime-organizer/id1276554886/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3.1K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 2 MB | 250 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Graphic Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/460458003) | [Astrio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/917474095) |

## What reviewers say

### GTSpot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gtspot/id510022870)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sofa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofa-downtime-organizer/id1276554886)

Organize all aspects of your downtime, from tracking media progress to planning trips. Create custom lists for books, movies, games, and more, with integrated podcast playback and event planning tools.

**Highlights:** Organize with unlimited lists and groups, Track progress for shows, books, and games, Integrated podcast player, Event planner for trips and tasks, Logbook and stats dashboard, Customizable lists and smart filters

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Sofa Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Family Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Super Sofa Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Family Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Dark Blizzard | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cozy Cabin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gingerbread | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ugly Sweater | $0.99 | one-time |
| North Pole | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Sofa Lifetime | $249.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Visually appealing and user-friendly
- 🚀 Efficient way to organize media
- 💡 Helpful for ADHD users to stay organized
- 🌟 Great for compulsive list makers
- 🔍 Useful search and metadata lookup features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and data loss issues
- 🔍 Limited search and metadata quality
- 📁 Lack of manual sorting and customization options
- 🔔 Annoying review prompts

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent sync and data loss across devices
- Search not working for some media types
- Crashes when trying to add custom items to lists
- Review prompts not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to add notes, ratings, and reminders for media
- Integrate with streaming services to track availability
- Allow custom categories and manual list reordering
- Implement share/import functionality from other apps
- Provide a one-time purchase option instead of subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GTSpot free?

GTSpot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sofa free?

Sofa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do GTSpot or Sofa have ads?

Neither GTSpot nor Sofa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GTSpot or Sofa?

GTSpot ships an update every 18 months, and Sofa weekly. Most recently, GTSpot was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sofa on November 11, 2026.

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